Strictly Come Dancing's Kaye Adams leaves first after dance-off against Matt Goss

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its 20th series this weekend, as our favourite celebrities took to the dance floor to perform dazzling routines. From Ellie Simmonds to Kaye Adams, a brilliant line-up of stars waltzed across the dancefloor to impress the judges and viewers at home.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Giovanni Pernice made a 'race to the exit' after his and Richie Anderson 's time on the dancefloor came to an end on Sunday night, according to a body language expert.

READ MORE: Updates from Strictly's Movie Week as 14 remaining couples take to the floor Last week saw Loose Women star Kaye Adams bow out of the competition with her dance partner Kai Widdrington - who last year made it into the final with TV presenter Aj Odudu before she withdrew due to a severe ankle injury. But head judge Shirley was unimpressed with the result, and disagreed with her fellow judges who chose to save Bros singer Matt Goss after the dreaded dance off.

READ MORE: Updates from Strictly's Movie Week as 14 remaining couples take to the floor One Strictly fan said: "@KatieMKat @bbcstrictly @mattgoss @NadiyaBychkova Can't believe how low he scored Matt. Very cruel. " A second viewer said: "No, I’m sorry, but a 3 for Matt Goss’ dance is ridiculous.

READ MORE: Updates from Strictly's Movie Week as 14 remaining couples take to the floor Some fans thought the 10s were awarded far too early in the series. One viewer said: "I mean Tyler's charleston was fine but not sure it was worth a 10 imho #scd #strictly. " Another agreed, writing: "Great dance but not a 10 - Charlestons are always over marked #Strictly.

Strictly 's Tony Adams is the favourite to be booted off the show this weekend after managing to escape the first dance-off.

Kaye Adams has been the first to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2022 after losing the dreaded dance-off to Bros star Matt Goss.

Kaye Adams said she danced as well as she could before becoming the first celebrity to depart the Strictly dancefloor on Saturday night. After the first public vote of the 20th series, the TV presenter found herself up against singer Matt Goss in the dance-off, before the judges chose to send her home.

Kaye Adams has said that she 'blanked' and looked like a rabbit in headlights during her Strictly Come Dancing performance which resulted in her being the first celebrity to leave the competition after a tense dance off with Matt Goss.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kaye Adams shared a pretty uncomfortable encounter she had with a hotel waitress hours after being eliminated. The Loose Women presenter, 59, and professional partner Kai Widdrington, 27, found themselves in the first dreaded dance-off against singer Matt Goss, 54, and Nadiya Bychkova, 33. Kaye and Kai performed their Charleston to Music! Music! Music! by Dorothy Provine, while Matt and dance partner Nadiya then performed their Samba to Night Fever by the Bee Gees.

Kaye Adams was the first star to be booted off Strictly Come Dancing 2022 after a tense dance off with Matt Goss.

The stars of this year's Strictly Come Dancing couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces as they left the studio after their first dances on the show. This season kicked off in spectacular sequinned style over the weekend, with celebrities such as actor Kym Marsh, singer Fleur East, Loose Women 's Kaye Adams and Paralympian Ellie Simmonds all putting their best feet forward. Kaye Adams, 59, was supported on night one by her fellow Loose Women panellists and good friends Jane Moore and Nadia Sawalha, and the trio were seen beaming alongside Helen Skelton - also a contestant - and Strictly pro Gorka Marquez.

Los Angeles to Frankfurt before being driven in a 4x4 to London.  The trip took 24 hours.  Former Bros singer Goss, 53, right with Reggie, said: ‘It’s a military operation trying to get Reggie back home, everything from shots to his own passport, handlers to get him to Frankfurt, then he’s got to drive from Frankfurt.